Disgruntled over the way he has been treated since suffering a spleen injury that ruined his 2006 and 2007 seasons, Simms recently told the Bucs he no longer feels he is part of their future and asked to be released or traded.
The Bucs have been slow to accommodate Simms, in part because they aren't sure after months of inactivity what his trade value is or whether he still has value to them.
